3 Key Things to Know About Medical Malpractice Claims in New York

In New York, medical malpractice is essentially medical negligence. And these are very tough cases. And what you have to prove is that the doctor or the hospital or facility deviated from the acceptable standard of care. Essentially, that they were negligent in their care and treatment of a person that then resulted in injuries and or damages. Again, these are very difficult cases that involve experts in medicine in the appropriate fields. They’re highly litigated. They’re defended hard by the insurance companies and these are cases that we have experience in. In a medical malpractice claim, there are multiple entities or parties who could be held responsible. Obviously, we always start by looking at the practitioner, the doctor, the nurse practitioner, the nurse. But then we have to look at the system in which they are working. It could be the medical practice they’re employed by. It could be the hospital. There’s a lot of different moving parts here. And even in some instances, medical professionals who treat you in a hospital may not actually be employed by the hospital. They may be contractors and they’re actually employed by outside entities. So, there’s a lot to uncover, a lot to unravel, which is why it’s really important to hire an experienced medical malpractice law firm if you feel that you’ve been injured as a result of medical negligence.